Hero MotoCorp has appointed Harshavardhan Chitale as its new CEO, effective January 5, 2026. Meanwhile, Vikram Kasbekar, the Acting CEO, will remain on board as Executive Director and CTO. Chitale has held top roles at firms like Signify, Philips Lighting India, HCL Infosystems and Honeywell Automation India. He had recently served as Global CEO of Signify's €4-billion Professional Business.